Bladder Leakage Basics

New Depend Briefs

I liked Depends maximum night time briefs with the 3 tap tabs , when the elastic band worked and they still made the Small size . When they stopped making small and replaced it with the S/M I was forc...

You’re Not Alone: Finding the Information You Need

Urinary incontinence has several different causes and figuring out what’s behind it may require persistence, though it’s well worth the effort. Determining what treatment and protection options are ri...

Winter Weather Connection

Does it seem when Old Man Winter is around, so is Mother Nature… in the form of more frequent bathroom visits? There’s a good chance it’s not a coincidence. Many women with bladder control problems re...

Why Do I Leak? The Primary Causes of Urinary Incontinence in Women

Written by Urologist and Sexual Health Expert Dr. Jennifer BermanUrinary incontinence is the accidental or unintentional loss/leakage of urine. This is not only an embarrassing problem; it’s one that ...

Use the Rule of Five to Manage Incontinence

Written by Marilyn Suttle When it comes to tackling a personal challenge like incontinence head on, you may feel like you have valid excuses: "I don't have time," "I don't know what to do," or "I'll d...

Top 10 Bladder Leakage Facts

Knowing the facts about bladder leakage can help you create an effective management strategy. When you’re armed with good information, you can confidently move forward to fully enjoy all that life has...

Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

From insomnia, to sleep apnea, to the typical tossing and turning, many adults report experiencing a sleeping problem at least one or more nights a week.*Getting a good night’s sleep is critical to yo...

Overactive Bladder: The Basics

Has this ever happened to you? You don’t even realize you have to go, then all of the sudden, you can’t get to the restroom fast enough. If it happens often, it may be a symptom of overactive bladder ...

Myth or Truth? Check Out These Bladder Basics

We don’t think about our bladders much, until they start leaking. Then we want facts, and fast! But there are lots of myths about what “normal” bladder activity is … and some of those myths need busti...

It’s a Guy Thing: Causes of Urinary Incontinence in Men

Written by Urologist and Sexual Health Expert Dr. Jennifer BermanUrinary incontinence is not just a condition that affects women. Men are also at risk for bladder leaks and the older a man is, the mor...

Dispelling the Lesser-Known Myths of Incontinence

Bladder leaks are more common than many people think. In fact, many people don’t even realize that it can happen to both men and women. That’s just one erroneous belief that people have about incontin...

Could Incontinence Jeopardize Your Employment?

Many in the incontinence community wonder how their condition might affect their employment possibilities, or if discovery of their bladder control issues could lead to loss of their job. It’s a commo...

Bladder Leakage Facts and Figures

Whether you prefer “just the facts ma’am” or like your information “by the numbers,” knowledge is power. Facts can deepen your awareness that something can be done to control incontinence and in many ...

A Q&A with the TSA: Getting Through Airport Screenings with Ease

It’s vacation time! If you’re flying, are you anxious about getting to your gate at the airport? Going through a TSA screening before a flight can induce anxiety in even the most seasoned traveler. Yo...

7 Things to Tell Your Doctor on Your First Appointment for Bladder Leaks

Written by Dr. Jennifer Berman, Urologist and Sexual Health ExpertGoing to the doctor can be a challenging process. With our hectic lives, we often don’t make our health a priority until something goe...

Prostatitis and constant dribbling

I am age 38 and was diagnosed with Prostatitis 10 days ago. They perscribed antibiotics and also Trimethoprim due to the pain and also the constant dribbling. I have also had 2 bedwetting incidents ...

Worried someone can tell I am wearing the Depends Underwear

What product do you use that's a life improving diaper accessory?

What do most of you use most commonly with diapers? I'm wondering what accessories, products, or other things there are out there that many of us don't know about that make life easier. Underpads, D...

Wearing a diaper at night and getting a good nights sleep

Does anyone else have a problem sleeping at night if you don't wear a diaper. I find myself getting up at least three times at night to use the washroom. Sometimes I start to wet my underwear before...

Mens' Realfit and Fitflex - curious about the difference in "fit"

I’m just wondering why the men’s real fits are more bulky than the fitflex? First off, I love the fitflex's! I started using them almost immediately after having bladder issues, and I was elated to ...

How to treat chaffing from the courseness of the pull ups.

I have reacently had to use Depends and because of the ability to buy them in quantity at a less cost I got a super package of them. I am now wondering if I did the right thing. Have been getting a ...

How long did it take for you to truly get used to wearing protection?

I've been wearing fitflex pullups close to 100% of the time for about 7.5 months. From the start, I was generally happy with how they felt considering what they are functionally. However, I've prett...

Does anyone know how to prevent leaks from my protection?

I normally don't have a problem with this during the day it usually happens when I'm sleeping. But today I was at a target store with my uncle and aunt because we were going to a birthday party and th...

10 Things Every Woman (Yes, Woman!) Should Know About Prostate Cancer

Getting the men in your life to take proactive measures to ensure good prostate health can be a challenge, particularly if a doctor’s visit is involved, but it is so important. Because all men have pr...

Making the Most of Your Next Visit to the Dr.

There's actually quite a lot you can do to take charge of any medical condition and manage it successfully with your physician. We’ve put together a simple list of ideas to help you take control of yo...

Q&A: What dietary changes would you recommend for someone with OAB?

[i][b]We're fortunate to have gotten Anne Baker, a certified holistic nutritionist, lecturer and blogger, to provide information about nutrition and how it affects incontinence. This is the first in a...

Hello, I'm 30 years old and was wondering if it was strange to wear a guard or a pad for Post Micturition dribble. I know about the "technique to help" but doesn't seem to help much at times. Especial...

CAUGHT AT WORK IN MID DIAPER CHANGE has it happened to anyone else

I have an office in the basment of my building and a door with a lock and no window.\nI change in my office all the time, no one had ever come in without knocking before.\nI had just pulled off my wet...

Stuttering, ADHD, LD, and Incontinence all at the age of 23 I feel like people look at me like im retarded : (

Hey so Im new here and have been dealing with urge incontinence these days : ( . Anyway I've gotten to the point where I have no warning or very little warning with needing to use the restroom. I've ...

You’re Not Alone – The Statistics of Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is so rarely discussed that you may end up feeling like you’re the only one dealing with it. In reality, there are an estimated 17 million people in the United States that h...

The ABCs of Incontinence

Nighttime vs. Daytime Incontinence

Hello Depend Community, Have you found that your urinary incontinence is more intense at night than it is during the day? There may be a specific reason for that. We interviewed a urologist to find ou...

Incontinence 101

Where is size small?

I can't believe Depends doesn't have a small size. I don't really wear tena as they leaked for me big time through the sides, but they now make a small size and I am forced to wear them when I know I ...

Where to find cheap diapers and plastic pants.

Hi.My name is michael.I used to take heavy psychatric mediction and I had bed wetting problems since I was realy little.A wrong combination of medication for mental and mediacal problems has left me i...

Why diapers?

For those of you who are strictly U.I., why did you choose diapers over catheters?\n\nFor my part, my issues aren't severe enough for catheters. And if it were, I think I would rather take the diaper ...

WHY ME

again i am in the hospital have been here for three days i was hit by a car and have many injuries and have been through 2 surgeries using this you talk and the computer types software hands ar not wo...

Will Stick to my Depends

Recently my brother saw another brand of disposable briefs on sale (not Depends) and being the best brother ever and having heard me say earlier that day that I was running short on diapers and would...

Would you rather?

After a horrible trial of the new "Real Fit" briefs today, this question came to my mind. Would you rather wear protection that is discreet and low profile, but risk embarassing leaks, or wear a true...

XXXL sized disposable panty or undergarments

I am searching for an XXL-XXXL sized disposable undergarment for bladder leakage protection. The L/XL sizes in Depends barely fit with little flex room to move. I really wish that Depends came in larg...

Wetting a lot BPH

I have a condition BPH (Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) and I was taking medication. Even with medication I still had accidents where the urge to pee was sudden/strong and if I co...

Wetting While Driving

Just curious if anyone else has the same experience as me - it seems that driving and sitting in the car triggers my OAB and causes me to wet more than usual. If I don't wet while driving, I often we...

What caused your incontinence?

I was just wondering if there was anyone else like me. My incontinence is caused by a side effect of my psychiatric medication. I take Lithium, and Saphris. I have bipolar disorder and have had comp...

What I can't stand

The other day I was looking for a support group up until I found you guys, and I went through website after website and all I came upon was people who wear diapers for the fun of it or for a sexual th...

What if: A superhero with incontinence

I wondering about what if there was superhero who had deal incontinence would that stigma change about incontinence or what? I though maybe a superhero still deals with bedwetting or other types incon...

What Now? Advice for Newbies from the Depend Community

When you first start experiencing leaks – whether a trickle or a surge – it can send your head spinning with anxiety and confusion. What should you do next? Who can you turn to for advice? A few month...

What's in your wardrobe?

When looking at the subject of what type of protection to wear, it might also be time to consider your wardrobe. Comfortable clothing that is easy to get in and out of is a must. Pants that don't draw...

Whats your favorite brief and why?

When to change, spreading, and embarrassment

I am a 31 Years old and have had severe urinary incontinence since high school. But just recently after the delivery of my son I have been experiencing fecal incontinence. I am now wearing The depend...

Where have the briefs gone?

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that it's getting harder to find full briefs in stores. It seems like you have to go to drug stores now to find them and then the selections are few. Seems li...

Top Causes of Bladder Leakage in Men

You still find people who think that bladder leakage means a major shift in lifestyle. Or that there are certain inconveniences you just need to learn to live with. Luckily, with advances in treatme...

Traveling & Hotels in Diapers

I'm a bit nervous to fly / tsa with my diapers. I will be traveling soon, flying and staying in a hotel my first time since starting to wear diapers again. Should I ask the hotel if they can provide ...

Unused, but new diapers

Now that Depend has changed thier product to make it ususable for me, I'm going to be buying, trying and most likely discarding numerous packages of new, but unused diaper brands in opened packages. \...

urgent going in diaper

Using Baby Diapers

I've heard about using baby diapers as stuffers and boosters so many times that I finally realized that I'd never done it. It sounded like a good idea, so I picked some up. As boosters, they work grea...

vacation

I have been on vacation all this week' out of a matter of convienience I just put myself in diapers instead trying to find a bathroom every time I turned around. I am glad I am through with all my ru...

VA Funding for Diapers?

My incontinence is service related and deteriorating fast. I have a limited income and as I need to change diapers more often, it is getting downright expensive\n\n When I have asked the VA about payi...

washing dishes and my bladder!

I don't know what it is...But 100% of the time, I fill the sink with hot soapy water, I start doing the dishes, and rinsing them....And with in a few minutes I get that sudden overwhelming urge and we...

Washing plastic pants.

So I switched over to cloth diapers and plastic pants at night.\n\nI (my wife and I) made six cloth diapers and I ordered 3 pairs of vinyl pants as covers. I washed the diapers for the first time ye...

Wetness Indicators

This might be a little odd but I am wondering what people's thoughts are on having wetness indicators on their diapers are. I know that the fitted briefs are the only depend product which feature one...

the feel of wearing

I have been wearing fitted briefs or better known as adult diapers. At first it felt strange to have one on and notice I was wetting myself. But once I got past all that I have begain to notice that w...

The original Depend Easy-Fit Undergarments

In my opinion, this was the best product that Depend ever made! I remember back when Depend first introduced them back in 1993/1994. They held almost as much as the fitted briefs, they were quick and ...

Thrift Store Diapers

I've often heard that you can get diapers at thrift stores, but have never had any luck. But I found one near my work and thought I'd give it a shot. Sure enough, I found an open pack of old generic d...

Top 5 Foods that can Trigger Leakage

For women with incontinence, life's banquet can include a few food fights. That's because what you eat and drink can worsen your symptoms.Doctors often advise those with incontinence to avoid certain ...

Take the Incontinence Quiz

Taking medication which causes frequent urination

Hi, I just recently had open heart surgery, my doctor has me on Lasix. It's a pill that makes me urinate every 15 minutes and lasts for up to 6 to 7 hours. Which depend product would be best suited fo...

Taking time for ourselves

Women are often concerned more with taking care of others, but taking time for ourselves is also important. When you have that time, it can hard to figure out what to do. There are some essentials for...

tall men's Depends

Tapes Tearing the plastic shell

Does anyone else have troubles with the tape tabs ripping the outer shell when they try to take off their Depend diapers? I have been wearing Depend fitted briefs for many years and have found lately...

Test Your Bladder IQ!

Do you know the most common type of urinary incontinence? Is incontinence a disease?Does smoking increase my risk?Find out how much you really know about bladder health by taking our [url http://www.d...

Thanksgiving ibs and diapers

I have a problem I normaly only were a diaper at night and on cold days, here is my problem my inlaws have moved further away from my house and I will be eating there and I have occasional ibs and hav...

The case for catheters?

I've heard a number of people here and on other forums say that their urologists pressured them to use internal catheters instead of diapers. I've also hear horror stories of UTIs and catastrophic fai...

The Emotional Aspects of Incontinence

Some of the most challenging aspects of incontinence are emotional. Fear of your need for protection being discovered by others who may make fun of or look down on you. Fear of leaking when you're out...

Shaving/Bare "Down There"?

How many here have (tried to) remove (d) their pubic hair to simplify clean ups? How many have considered it? Any suggestions on how to go about it? I think it would make cleaning up much easier, wou...

Should I tell my family I wear diapers?

I'm afraid to tell my parents I wear diapers, what should I do. Since I've been living on my own I've been wetting the bed & I sometimes have to wear them during the day, too. I'm too, afraid of what ...

skiing

Skin Care: Keeping Your Skin Healthy and Odor-Free

One of the challenges of incontinence is proper skin care – keeping your skin dry and protected, so that you don’t get rashes or chafing – and odor control. Fortunately, there are several ways you can...

ski trip

Hi, \nI am going on a ski trip in a few days, and I was wondering about any tips on using protection while skiing. Im not totally incontinent but am thinking about wearing a diaper on the slopes since...

Sleep study test

I have a test once every 5 years or so to rule out the onset of any condition that I might be able to do something about to treat my bedwetting. It requires an enormous amunt of wires to be connected ...

Spanx and other shapewear

I may be a deer hunting country girl at heart but i also enjoying the more glamorous side of being a girl as well. I have severe urge incon and require a brief or leaks will occur. It doesn't matter...

Stand Up And Smile

If you haven't watched a funniest video show before than here is a post to let go your "possibly funny" diapered blunders or oopses. We all make a blunder or two and it does a person good to make lemo...

Star Diapers

Earl H.\n\nI usually just lurk, but I noticed you mentioned the Star Diaper. I am always on the lookout for better products because I need heavy protection 24/7. Can you tell me how these compare to m...

Take the Bladder Basics Quiz

Learning all you can about your bladder and how it functions is key to feeling more confident. By increasing your basic understanding of bladder health, you can be better equipped to manage your leaka...

Protection Questions

My wife continues to use protection (lots of it) in the form of Depend maximum protection and the purple Molicares. The Molicares cost a fortune, and we can't really afford them, but my wife likes t...

Pull ups

Just wondering I wear a pull up during the day for leakage. I can regulate the flow some what. But it depends how I am sitting or positioned in my pull up. Often I will leak, and I have to quickly re...

Pull Up Style Diapers

First I will start by saying that I have used almost exclusively tape on style diapers since I started needing them. My few experiences with pull ups have included leaks and have not been good. My q...

Question about hotels

I have never had an issue come up but I have heard of others that have. Has anyone ever had any negative dealings with a hotel when it came to your incontinence? I can remember reading somewhere that ...

question about new womens design diapers

What are they have any women used them before? Are they meant for light use or heavy use? Based on my last post would anyone think they helpful at all for my needs? Im a heavy wetter. \n\nOr are they ...

Questions.

Does one ever get used to or comfortable wearing diapers?\n\nDo you ever get used to wetting your diaper? \n\nI get real upset, although I know that there is not much I can do about it, when after m...

Really bad wetting

Reusing dry briefs

I sleep in a maximum protecion brief and if Im luck enough to awake completely dry, will generally wiggle it off and reuse it the next night. Someone once mentioned that they thought this unsanitary a...

Reusing dry Depends?

Does anyone reuse their Depends if they are dry? I understand why not for women but for men it shouldn't matter right? I wear them only at night and they are a little expensive so I was wondering if t...

Roommates friend finds my diaper

So the other morning I woke up, my night diaper was soaked of course. I went up stairs and fixed a cup of coffee, returned to my room and woke up a little bit. After drinking the coffee, I felt I real...

Saggy when wet

The wetter my diaper gets the more it sags, sometimes leaving a gap around the bottom of the leg opening, which can leak. One way to fix the situation is changing before things get that far, but that'...

Scuba diving and dry suits

Hi, I don't suffer from incontinence, but I scuba dive in cold water wearing a dry suit which means you are wearing fleecy clothes underneath the dry suit. The cold water combined with the squeeze of...

Second "accident" in True Fits

That's it. Yesterday sealed the deal. I was out, wearing shorts, and of course, a blue True Fit. I knew I had to go. I went. A minute later I felt urine running down my leg . The whole bottom, crotch ...

Noise?????

Not sure I am ready for this

Its been quite an experience for me lately. About a year ago, I was in a bad car accident and suffered very bad neck and lower back injuries. I had two surgeries on my neck and about a month ago, had...

OAB Medication Side Effects

I am on Vesicare and have dry mouth and constipation which seem to be the most common side effects. However, I recently started having blurred vision and I read that this can be a side effect too as ...

Occasional Overnight Bedwetting

The last month, not every day, I have been having accidents while sleeping. Sometimes I am able to wake up once in a while halfway through an episode. When I do wake up quite often its well I am in ...

Odor

I'm embarrassed to bring this up, but I need advice. I've been wearing diapers 24/7 since February because I finally admitted that I need them. I'm fecal incontinent, but only occasionally, however, I...

Once Diapered Stay Diapered For Safety

If your sitting around your home airing out sitting on a bed pad / chair pad like I do that is A-OK. \nI did something non Earl like today and went out for short time unprotected which as you can gues...

Places To Wear Without Worry

Remember aways back when where modesty was less and the "Ban The Bra" movement was still around?\nYes,\nThose were some interesting days which brings up todays topic:\nWhere if anywhere do folks wear ...

Plastic panties

Plastic pants over disposables

I have worn plastic pants over disposables at night my entire life for just one more degree of protection and confidence. I obviously realize that there is limited benefit if there is substantial lea...

Plastic pants over real-fit

I have a problem that many will not think of as a problem, but here goes. Everyone's male anatomy is different. In my case, the end of the penis naturally stops right about where the padding of the ...

my TSA inspection

I suffer from OAB due to detrusor instability. With medication I stay dry most of the time but occasionally will have a sudden and uncontrollable large release from my bladder. I fly frequently and ...

Neurogenic Bladder: Causes and Treatment

Millions of Americans today experience neurogenic bladder, a form of incontinence that occurs when the bladder is unable to relax or contract. Because the brain controls our entire body and all its ...

Never got the samples we requested or coupons

New Depend Briefs

I liked Depends maximum night time briefs with the 3 tap tabs , when the elastic band worked and they still made the Small size . When they stopped making small and replaced it with the S/M I was forc...

New Diapers

Due to an interesting arrangement, I was recently sent a case of Medline Comfort-Aire PM diapers. I've never used these before but thought they looked interesting. \n\nThey have the cloth-like coverin...

New here...

Hi ya'll,\n\nMy name is Samantha and I am kind of new to the forms. I have followed every so often reading the posts but I don't ever post myself. \nSince I am new I'll tell you a little about myself,...

New Protection with Tabs not good

My son is a special needs person and for years we have used Depend Protection with Tabs because they were the best diaper we could find. A number of months ago Depend quit making the ones with three ...

new shields

These new pads are perfect for everyday use for men even' if they don't have incontinence' because every body knows there is always little yellow spots in guys underwear all the time. These are like p...

New to diapers

I have intermittant fecal incontinence (no bladder problems at this time) and after a disgusting accident at the airport have decided after discussiions with my wife to wear diapers 24/7. However, th...

new way of living

Good morning all I am pretty new to diapers but have had wetting problems on and off my whole life. I finally gave in and started wearing diapers full time. I avoided the thought of it all this time t...

legality of going out side in a diaper?

Question, I sometimes smoke small cigars out side at night, I live in a small mobile home park that hass poor lighting so i usaly go to just my patio as i am, shirt and a diaper, but have been wonderi...

Letting go....

A few years ago my brother and I went to Walt Disney World for vacation. It was a little cold but we had beautiful sunshine. As we walked the park, we came across a girl selling mylar balloons and m...

Living with Quiggles: Social Contracts

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were societal agreements about how people talked about incontinence? If it wasn't acceptable to produce commercials that make fun of adults who need to wear Depend pr...

Loosing Bladder Control Can Be A GOOD Thing

Hello,\nI know there are many AB/DL "lurkers" here and that's ok.\nI have been a "DL" for years.\nThe reason why I write this is because I am now in my eary 40's, seeing a urologist and slowly loosing...

Lose... and Win.

losing control of your bladder while working out

hello Guys I'm new to this and I'm here for support to help me out with a Issue I have my Bladder control. i been having issues controlling my bladder since the early part of last year and this happen...

Lower cut diapers or briefs?

Hi, I am in my 20's and have to wear a diaper/brief at night and sometimes during the day as well. Does anyone know of a kind that is "low cut" so that you can't see it over the waist band of my jeans...

Managing Bladder Incontinence When You Travel

Here at Depend.com, we hear from community members who deal with the practical aspects of incontinence so that they can do physically demanding work, take on extreme sports and live very active lifest...

Managing the Emotional Aspects of Incontinence

Hello Depend Community,A range of feelings can come up with incontinence. You may feel a loss of control, sadness or even frustration when treatment doesn’t work.How do you manage your emotions so the...

Medical visits/massages

Has anyone had to encounter a visit with a chiropractor while wearing a diaper? They tend to push on your hips etc; and was wondering how you deal with this;since they would probably realize you have...

messages

I may be becoming incontinent.

I currently have spina bifida occulta, DJD and moderate narrowing of the spine. The last several days I am starting to experience strong urges to urinate but not much comes out, feels like I am dribb...

Incontinent teachers...

I work as an Aide in a middle school and I have mixed incontinence. Although I am not directly in front of a class all the time, I am terrified of some 5th grader noticing my protection. Are there t...

In defense of Depend

I've said these kinds of things before, but recent posts have convinced me that it's time for another reality check. \n\nMany people here have said some pretty unflattering things about Depend product...

Intimacy and UTI's

My SO has been getting a lot of uti's and we were wondering if that can be caused by having sex first thing in the morning prior to taking a shower or even getting out of bed? I have asked this questi...

I really need help

I need some help and maybe some tips, I can't find any protection that fits me comfortable, my mom bought a pack of depends for me but they were too big. Size s/m fit my waist too high and are uncomfo...

Keeping underwear up.

I am a rather large person (about 270 lbs). I wear the depends large/extra large underwear. My problem: because of my body shape, my underwear tends to slip down after a while and winds up around my ...

laser hair removal

I've been regularly shaving my crotch area for years now to keep down the smell and bacteria due to urinary incontinence. I am considering laser hair removal but I don't know how to deal with the few ...

Leakmaster pants and a new idea

Anyone ever tried Leakmaster plastic pants? I just bought the ones that claim to be twice as thick as standard plastic/vinyl, and am hoping they're durable and comfortable. Also, I thought of a new id...

Leaks from bedwetting

I have to imagine that anyone who wears protection during the night has had leaking at one time or another. My wife hates the crinkling and heat that waterproof mattress protectors create, so I have a...

Learning to pee in a diaper

Hi, \n\nThis thread name may seem a bit strange but I am having a problem. My frequent urination due to overactive bladder is really taking a toll on my quality of life. I need to use the bathroom a...

Good Morning Rituals

Beginning each day with a consistent morning ritual is a great way to maintain a healthy balance in your life. Once you’ve established a ritual that gets each day off to a good start, you’ll never wan...

Gray Depend - Hard to see bar in back

I like the gray color of the newer Depends. However, it is very hard to see the gray bar in the back. I really think having it done darker would help a lot of people, as my eyes are not that bad, yet ...

Gym and sports protection

Guys, I am a regular gym user and I also play rugby and need protection for both, and I am wondering are there other guys here who play sport/go to the gym and what protection you use for it? I wear ...

Has anyone tried this?

I posted this a couple days ago but apparently the freedom of speech quashers who moderate these boards found some issue with it.\n\nI recently saw an ad for a product called the Trendy Top. It is es...

hiding facial and body expressions

I've had urge incontinence for many years but have only been wearing depends to deal with it for a couple of months. My wife got pretty angry with me leaving social situations to go to the bathroom ev...

Homeless and Summer

Now that warmer weather is here, more and more homeless seem to be around in my neighborhood. A lot of them ask for money. I feel guilty passing by a truly hungry person but often feel the money migh...

Horrified or comfortable in diapers?

As a fairly new diaper wearer 24/7 for fecal incontinence I've been seeing one of two scenarios in some of the posts on this site namely 1) the diaper wearer is horrified at having to wear and/or buy ...

how many diapers do people go thru in a single day?

How Often Do You Have To Change?

I wear Depends Color Underwear... I have to travel a few days a week for about a 60mile trip. I have to go through places that do NOT have a bathrooms OR even Gas Stations. So, I was wondering for i l...

how young or old?

I am just wondering at what age we all was when we started to have to wear diapers again? and how has that effected your life? Me I have never been out of diapers at night I am now 33. The effect it h...

Huggies?

I've found this site to be very helpful. I'm 32 and doubly incontinent, but I don't let that stop me from having a great life thanks to my protection. I LOVE clothes, especially cute little dresses,...

I hate storytime

Being a teacher has its ups and downs but with incontinence its rough. When I have to do storytime with my class we sit in a circle on the floor with me in the center. I sit with my legs crossed readi...

Embarassed when buying diapers.

I don't know why, but I feel embarassed when I buy diapers and I have been buying diapers for several years now. I usually go late at night to a 24 hour store to buy them. Because there are a few peop...

embarrasing wet diaper

has anyone ever had one of those moments when your diaper is full and think people can see it, it happened to me at the store last week my diaper was pretty full after several wettings, i noticed it w...

Embarrassed

I am a 43 year old Male. I wear Depend Underwear. I have a 10 year old son who stays with me on weekends, but he has never seen me wearing one. I always hide in the closet when I put one on or have to...

Embarrassing Moment

I was in Walmart earlier getting a few things when I heard from behind me "Should we tell him we can see his Diaper?" I looked behind me to my left and there was a younger couple looking at me kind of...

ENHANCING A PULL-UP

Ladies, Do any of you a use pull-up at night? I'm not talking about Silhouette - I'm talking about Depend underwear for women or comparable (specifically, Rite Aid protective underwear for men and w...

favorite protection

I was wondering what everybody's favorite protection is. Mine is Sam's Club refastenables. The Tena Men's protective Guards and the Tena overnight pads they work great if a guy turns them around and p...

Favorites

What is your favorite type of protection and why? I know this has been posted before but I see alot of new names now and I figure maybr we can help. I use Tena Supers for the cloth like outer cover an...

Female inconsistent incontinence

I saw this topic addressed on the men's discussion board and I can really relate but since I am female I thought it was better talking about it on this forum. I am 48 and have had mixed incontinence ...

Finally coming to terms

Well after lurking around here and hiding my issue from my wife I finally decided to get on with life.\nI have incredible urge and sometimes stress leakage.\nThe problem seems to really be bad in the ...

Fitted Briefs

So this is about the Fitted Briefs or Maximum Protection or Protection With Tabs or whatever they have decided to call the only real diaper that they offer.\n\nRecently my waistline has hit the point ...

Flow Max and other drugs?

I in 2005 went into the Urologist due to my primary care doctor asking me to do so again.\nI have enlarged Prostate at an early stage in life {before 50} or so I am told.\nAll test were done were\nAn ...

Free Samples of Adult Diapers

Let's post where we can get free samples to try different brands: \nHere are some that I've found that are completely free, I posted this on the women's section as well: \n\nJust found this... \n\nAct...

Getting a Indwelling Catheter for Vacation?

I was wondering if anyone asked their urologist to have an indwelling catheter placed just for vacation? I would love to swim with our kids on our ten day vacation. I have a neurogenic bladder anywa...

Going to college

Im applying to colleges now and will be going to one soon. I delt with bedwetting from 10-13 and again from age 15 to now. My question is for any knowledge of what i can do but my problem is if im sti...

Diapers and disability

I'm 28 and I haven't had bladder problems until last year and I also use a wheelchair. Anyway, I've been considering the options about my condition and whether or not I should be in Depend underwear f...

Diapers at the chiropractor

I have been seeing a chiropractor for about four years now and have been seeing the massage therapist at her office for about 2 years. My incontinence predates being in their care by quite some time ...

Diapers (Briefs) and Pullups (underwear)

I have a question, I have been incontinence since I was 11, at which I wore diapers, but at that age it was Luvs and pampers, but now Depends sometimes, and Molicare or Tena most of the time, But my q...

Diapers in the hospital

I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with wearing diapers to the hospital. Despite needing diapers for many years I have never had a long term hospital stay in that time. I have an upcoming...

Diaper Sizes and style

Hi, I was wondering why do Depends and others make S/M and L/XL sizes? I wear the Depends Men's underwear diapers and just wish it would fit a little more tighter I can only imagine what a man who nee...

Diapers only

How many people here have accepted their incontinence and a need for diapers? I wonder if anyone here have only diapers as a part of their wardrobe and no longer has undies? I have only had diapers ...

Diaper sounds...

Please comment folks, I really want to know what you all think about this-Can people hear that you wear a diaper? I have to wear a diaper sometimes for my mixed incontinence and tonight I had some lo...

Did you know....?

According to the National Associaton of Continence, urinary incontinence affects 200 million people around the world. In spite of those numbers, unfortunately, it’s still a stigmatized, under-reported...

Disposables v/s cloth?

I am looking for recomendations from those who use cloth diapers at night for bedwetting. I have been thinking about switching to cloth. I have tried cloth in the past and it did not impress me at all...

Does Depend hold enough for you

I am finding out that I fill my depend pull up very fast at times. I have been using another brand of diapers (sorry Depend) when I am in bed. I fill the depend and have to change at least two times ...

Dry 24/7: Too much of a good thing?

Well, I got my bag of Dry 24/7 diapers in yesterday. My first impression of them, just taking one out of the bag, is that they're big. Not just thick, but the padding is very wide, particularly in the...

Effective Ways To Sneak

It's important to know how best to conceal the fact you're wearing the "D" word, or you want to play along, "adult mens' absorbent products." I've found the Depend for MEN underwear to be quiet, but I...

Embarassed at Church

I don't normaly attend church, but this Sunday I went with a friend to attend service at his church. My friend knows a little of the history I've had with oab and bladder trouble. I haven't had many f...

Depend Adjustable Underwear: Almost Good

****Warning: This post contains grown-up words for anatomical parts****\n\nLike many here, I've never been a raving fan of Depend products. They have their niche in the marketplace, but they're not de...

Depend BB guidelines

It has been noted that Depend is not a top-of-the-line diaper. While this may be an accurate sentiment, Depend has some very essential value for one who is incontinent. Depend, it must be understood, ...

Depend Boost?

Depends fitted Briefs back in plastic!

The topic says it all Depends are slowly going back to the plastic backing outer cover. I can't express how happy I am with this change, I had to abandoned all of the depends products, there 4 tape pr...

Depend Should make a Goodnites Trufit style product

I think depend should make a goodnites trufit style product I hate going to the gym diapered or wearing a pullup i am very cautious about my waistband and if you wear regular underwear with a pad in t...

Depends on leakproof

DEPENDS UNDERWEAR 4 MEN

Just a question, do the white regular 16 pack of underwear 4 men feel the same and made the exact same way as the one with the prints in the 6 pack? \n\nThe reason is I really like the prints but want...

Diaper Rash Advice Needed

Given the extreme heat, I am experiencing very sever diaper rash and itching in the rectal area. I use Desitin, but was wondering what others find to work best to relieve the itching and the rash. U...

can you tell?

Someone posted that he overheard a couple comment on his pull up so I thought I would tell this short story. On a weekend trip with friends, couples mostly (I'm not married) I shared a bedroom with ...

Changing during the night!

Changing in the hospital?

Due to my condition (Bipolar Disorder) I have been hospitalized like 10x over the past two years ranging anywhere from 3-10 days stays on an inpatient psych unit. Not a fun time. But it is what it is...

Charting Your Moods

Keeping records of what we eat, what we drink, how we feel and even changes in the level of our incontinence can be an extremely helpful tool in understanding the factors that affect us. "Mood swings ...

cheap diapers

Check Out Our Myth-Busting Bladder Basics

Hello Depend Community,How often did you think about your bladder before it started leaking? Most people don’t give it much thought at all, though somehow, there are plenty of myths about what constit...

Circumcision and incontinence?

I have been incontinnt now for nearly two years and have had such a problem with yeast infections despite my best efforts to stop them. One of the problems is it causes panful splits in my forskin whi...

Cleaning up after a messy diaper in public

I need to know how to do this. A few days ago I was out of town walking in the Valley of the National park. Not really on a trail, but exploring the beauty of nature in the middle of nowhere. I was we...

Clothes

Living with incontinence does not mean you have to give up wearing nice clothes. You can find clothing that will make it less noticeable when you're wearing protection such as the Depend® underwear pr...

College and incontinence

It is getting old having to leave class to use the bathroom. The strange looks from professors don't really help either . Did anyone ever tell the school? Also how did they handle it, if they even did...

college midterms

For the record, this is about next years midterms.\n\nLast year at midterms I had 2 back-to-back and it lasted hours. Now, after the first 1, I felt fine, but during the second one, close to night, I...

Colonoscopy has me nervous!

Hi everyone!\nI am scheduled to have a colonoscopy. I have suffered from Primary Enuresis all of my life. I know that they are going to sedate me for the procedure, and I am very worried and nervous a...

Complaint!

I use a wheelchair and the small medium Depend real fit underwear for men leg cuffs twist on me every 4 hours and I'm not happy about that could you please send me a pair of the large extra large of t...

Concealment

Hi everyone! I’m new to the group - a little about me and then my question.\n\nProstate issues caused my incon about 6 months ago. I spent several months using condom caths and decided it wasn’t for...

Considering going back to wearing diapers again. Just wanna cry right now .

Hey everyone\nI’m Paige and I’m 25 years old. I’ve posted here before but its been quite some time. I officially came out to my family as a MtF transgender woman about a year and a half ago. Now I’ve ...

Botox Vs Interstim

Hello Depend Community, I have been wearing diapers and other protection since 2007 I earned a war scar known as a neurogenic bladder which is a residual from my Tbi as well as kinetic hand tremors an...

boxers

Boy, Depend is really going all-in

I logged in to depend.com this morning and was really surprised by the new layout. They've clearly committed to these Real Fit and Silhouette briefs. The celebrity angle is interesting, though I thoug...

breifs to boxers

Brief and Diaper development and design.

Has anyone ever wondered why there doesn’t seem to be as much design development when it comes to adult diapers? (compared to Huggies or pampers) http://www.huggies.com/en-CA/products/diapers/littles...

Bring a towel

Yesterday I received a call from a distressed friend who had suffered some leakage while driving to pick up her kids from daycare and school. She asked me to "bring a towel!". Unfortunately I was too ...

butt padding we have it

we had snow here in washinton a couple days ago with very cold temptures and i was walking to my mailbox slipped on the ice and landed on my butt it didn't hurt thanks to my diaper padding my fall i a...

Buying Diapers in Alaska?

Hey everybody,\n\nI'm going to be traveling to either Anchorage or Fairbanks Alaska in a couple of weeks. I'll be there for a while, so I won't be able to bring enough diapers to last me. Does anybo...

A Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Berman

Hi Depend Community,Got a question for urologist and sexual health expert Dr. Jennifer Berman, from the TV show The Doctors? If so, ask away in the comments here and we’ll get the answers.In the meant...

Baby Diapers as Liners

I have been doing some research and have found it that it seems that baby diapers are a legitimate product to use as a liner inside adult incontinence products. Please tell me if I am wrong but to il...

Bedwetters: What Position Do You Sleep In?

Just curious - - for those of us who bedwet at night, what position to you generally sleep in? I generally sleep on my left side. Just wondering if there is any correlation between the position we s...

bedwetting

Bed wetting (2)

Hi everyone As you can see by my older post, I was worried about bed wetting when I got older well, I went on vacation with my family and everything went well except for one thing I had a accident at ...

Bedwetting and Relationships

What are people's experience with bedwetting and relationships? My take is that it creates an extremely vulnerable situation (given that so many relationships end badly) and of course the actually pr...

bed wetting and surgery

here is my question i am going for a consult on some minnor surgery tomorrow should i tell the doc i wet the bed as they will be putting me to sleep or do i say nothing opperation should last 3 to 4 h...

bed wetting diapers and dating

Being 24 having to use Depends

This is really embarrassing having to use depends and tena and other brands at the age of 24 years old. I just had my son and I feel like it is alot of pressure. Having to change myself as well as my ...

Belted Undergarments

Hi, this is all new for me- I am 27 and have just started to have to use products for incontinence, due to an illness. Someone suggested that I use belted undergarments during the day because they wil...

Bladder Control Worse When Exposed to Cold?

I find that when I go to the supermarket, my over active bladder often flares up as I'm walking around the frozen food section and the meat section where it is very cold. Something about the cold see...

Bladder Neck Stent?

Hi all.\n\nI was wondering if anyone had ever used one of these before. I have a neurgenic bladder and as such cant feel when my bladder is filling. Eventually the pressure is too great and I dump my ...

Bloopers and Oopses

Hello Dependland,\nIf you ever had one or more of these happen to you its a good time to post and even smile at the funny things we do to stay dry and comfy.\n\nFrom The Earl H. Camp:\n1 of 2\n1. The ...

Body Scanning At Airports

I have read the articles online and in the newspapers, but I still am not sure as to whether the body scanners will be able to tell that a person is wearing a diaper. Does anyone have the difinitive ...

6 Ways to Minimize Nighttime Leaks

Overnight bladder leaks are a bother, interrupting your sleep and causing extra work when you have to launder your bedding. With these tips, you can minimize nighttime incontinence and get your the ...

Abena bodystocking, RIP: possible substitute

A better protection with tabs.

Hello depend Mexico offers 3 levels of briefs. One is even rated at 10 cups. Its there version of a night diaper. Would be nice to see them come to the USA.\nhttp://www.depend.com.mx/Productos/protect...

Accepting the fact my life will never be the same

Hello depend community I was in a terrible accident 8 months ago and has left me incontinent and needing diapers 24/7. As if this isn't a hard enough thing to adapt to I also have to wear leg braces a...

Accidents

So a kind of weird question came to mind during the course of my day today. Once you have admitted that you have a problem and started to wear diapers full time does it really count as an accident if...

afex system

airport security...the scan and the "pat down"

I was flying home from Florida and, like many others, I was scanned by that machine. They pulled me aside.\nI can't go without some form of bladder help and was wearing Depends men's pullups. Rememb...

Anesthesia & Bedwetting?

Hello, this is one of my first posts so I'll explain my situation a little. I have a minor foot surgery planned for 4/9/10 to repair a torn thingamajiggy (forget what they are called) I was told it w...

An Interview with Author Mary Dierich.

Anyone use this drug i found for wetting?

i was doing some research on trying to help with incontinence, because i have been incontinent for 2 months or so now and im already sick of it! diapers are not something i want to wear the rest of my...

10 Things Everyone Should Know About Prostate Cancer

5 Ways You May Lower Your Risk of Prostate Cancer

A healthy prostate is essential to every man's wellbeing, yet most men don't give the walnut-sized gland much thought until a problem develops. As men age, the prostate enlarges and can trigger proble...